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Killarney farmers complete ‘Dusk till Dawn’ challenge

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DUSK TILL DAWN: Some of the members of the Killarney Young Farmers Group who took part in the Winter Solstice charity event. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

 

By Sean Moriarty

 

On the longest night of the year Killarney Young Farmers Discussion Group raised a staggering €8,000 for the Kerry Hospice Foundation by pushing a milk-cart over 343 laps of An Riocht Athletic Track.

The group of 15 farmers, from mid-Kerry, took turns at steering the milk-cart around the track.

After drawing lots for start times, group member Paudie O’Brien started at 4.30pm on Sunday evening.

By 8.45am on Monday the group had completed 343 laps of the track and a total of 137.05kms or 3.26 marathons.

John Fleming of Muckross Creamery did his stint ‘behind the wheel’ between 4.40am and 6am on Monday morning.

He explained to the Killarney Advertiser the idea behind the plan.

“We wanted to do something to mark the end of the year, but a Christmas party was out. It was first suggested to walk all night on the longest night of the year, but that idea soon grew into the idea of pushing the milk cart,” John, who is the group secretary, said. “We drew lots for time slots, it was agreed that we would turn up 20 minutes before our time to encourage the previous participant, and we were all on track for one hour and 20 minutes each. The Riocht track was ideal, it was safe, well-lit and away from everybody.”

The Killarney Young Farmers Discussion Group was formed as both a business and social group to help and support farmers in the area. As well as group meeting, which were curtailed this year, the group also organises industry site visits and social events. This year they expanded that to include charity events.

The 15 farmers who participated in the challenge were: James Paul Mangan, Dan Daly, Edward Sullivan, EoghanMcCarthy, John Fleming, John McCarthy, Mike Quirke, Niall Browne, Paddy Sheehan, Paudie O'Brien, Seamus Foley, Sean Joy, Shane Carroll, Tim Fitzgerald, and Colm Counihan.

Search Killarney Young Farmers on GoFundMe.com to make a donation.

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Cars & Coffee for Jack & Jill Foundation on Monday

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Cars & Coffee for Jack & Jill Foundation
Ballymac Vintage Club will host a Cars & Coffee morning on Bank Holiday Monday, June 1, at Glenduff Manor (V92 YH32).
The event runs from 10:30am to midday, with all proceeds raised on the day going directly to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation.
An optional short local road run will take place immediately after the meetup, with participants returning to Glenduff Manor afterward. All vintage, classic, and modern interest vehicles are welcome to attend.

Ballymac Vintage Club members launching the upcoming Cars & Coffee morning at Glenduff Manor. Left to right: Tom Glover, Kian O’Connor, George Glover, Joan Glover, Brian Glover, Paul Ahern, Mary Lynch, Ivan Groves, Michael Horan, Trish Horan, and Philip Blennerhassett.

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Rathmore advance in Cumann na mBunscoil hurling competition

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The Allianz Cumann na mBunscoil South Kerry hurling finals took place in brilliant sunshine at the Kilgarvan GAA pitch on Monday, May 25.

In the Division 1 final, Holy Family National School Rathmore secured a fine victory over St. John’s National School Kenmare following a keenly fought and exciting encounter.

There was very little between the sides at halftime, but Holy Family opened up a gap in the third quarter and finished with a brace of late goals to seal the win on a scoreline of 6-5 to 3-3.

Pádraig O’Sullivan, Matthew O’Riordan, and James Buckley put in stand-out performances for the Rathmore side, while the work rate of Gavin Murphy, Dylan Moynihan, and Paddy O’Connor proved crucial to the win.

St. John’s Kenmare fought hard throughout, with Kori Walsh keeping the defence tight alongside Sean Tagney, Tristan Healy Kruis, and Timmy O’Sullivan, while Danny O’Sullivan, Cillian Kelleher, and Donie Lynch led the Kenmare attack.


The Division 2 title went to hosts Kilgarvan National School following a highly competitive three-team blitz that also featured Knockaderry National School and newcomers Scoil Ignáid Rís from Dingle.


Kilgarvan topped the group after some fantastic displays, with Séimí Tuohy performing excellently outfield and making crucial saves to relieve teammate Charlie Delaney, who did an equally superb job in goal. Knockaderry National School battled hard with Aidan Barry and Andrew Daly very much to the fore, while Danny Ó Brosnacháin made outstanding saves in goal and Harry Ó Conchúir worked tirelessly in midfield for the Dingle outfit.


Following their regional victories, Holy Family National School Rathmore alongside Kilgarvan National School will now advance to the county sections to represent South Kerry.

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